The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death due to myocardial ischemia, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The appeal is being remanded for further action on the issues of nonservice-connected death pension benefits and accrued benefits.
The deciding factor: Service connection could not be established as there was no evidence linking the Veteran's heart disability to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- myocardial ischemia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2018
- Citation
- 18149641
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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